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Lawmaker: Time to dismantle OSSAA

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The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s recent decision to prevent four teenage boys from playing basketball for Glencoe High School because they transferred into the district, effectively undermining Oklahoma’s open transfer law, has one lawmaker urging his colleagues to dismantle the association and start anew. “The OSSAA is structured in a way that is unfair…

OSSAA generates millions annually

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The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) is the governing body for high school sports and other school competitions in Oklahoma. Most schools are members and pay a fee to be a part of OSSAA. Think of it as the high school equivalent of the NCAA. The most recent tax year, 2024, shows that the…

TPS new Parent Resource Center to hold Open House on Aug. 28

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Tulsa Public Schools is inviting families to an Open House at their newly-renovated Parent Resource Center at 525 E. 46th St. N. on Thursday, August 28 from 1-4pm. This locations is not in a centralized location, but in the far northern portion of Tulsa Public Schools service area. The Parent Resource Center (PRC) provides meaningful…

America’s Revival at the ORU Mabee Center, Sept 12-14

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America’s Revival, working in conjunction with the White House’s 250th Office Initiative, launches at the ORU Mabee Center Sept 12-14. It will then head to key cities across America including: Alexandria, Minnesota (Oct 12 @ Lake Geneva Christian Center) Branson Dallas Nashville the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Tampa Bay Phoenix. (Dates to be announced.)…

Oklahoma students invited to join keep Oklahoma Beautiful’s litter education contests

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — August 19, 2025 – Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) is inviting students across the state to participate in its annual Litter Education Program contests, which encourage creativity, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. Finalists will be honored at the Student Environmental Champions Awards in March 2026, and high school and college winners will each…

Office of Congressman Josh Brecheen Now Accepting 2025 Service Academy Applications

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Washington, D.C. – The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is now accepting service academy nomination applications. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five…

Tulsa Public Schools launches One Team Ambassador program

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Tulsa Public Schools announced the launch of a new initiative designed to create deeper connections and promote student well-being through the placement of caring adult ambassadors at school sites. The effort, dubbed the “One Team” Ambassador program, invites community members to join a roster of stakeholders to provide support at individual schools. The program, launching…

OSSAA embroiled in controversy & lawsuit … again

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In what has become a recurring pattern, the governing board of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) has been accused of interfering with student transfers despite state law allowing open transfer between public-school districts and the association’s own rules. As in the past, the OSSAA’s actions have resulted in a lawsuit, and some lawmakers…

How conservative or liberal are Tulsa area Oklahoma legislators?

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The Oklahoma Constitution newspaper publishes a Conservative Index on each member of Oklahoma’s state senators and representatives each year. Their rating is based on the voting  record of each legislator.  Ten bills are selected that both the House and Senate voted on, that are considered to be over a variety of topics that  having a…

This Semester on Campus: ‘Sociology Of Sexualities’

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Institution: University of Oklahoma Department: Sociology Course Code & Title SOC 6373 — “Sociology of Sexualities” Course Description: “Considers sociological understandings of sex and sexualities, LGBTQ identities/experiences, and heteronormativity with an emphasis on gender, power, and intersectionalities.”   Required Reading Bi: Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid, And Genderqueer Youth Semi Queer: Inside The World Of Gay, Trans,…